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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A nwar-ul-Islam Movement of Nigeria has condemned the terrorists’ attack on the relatively peaceful city of Manchester a few days ago, an incidence which caused the untimely death of not less than 20 people and injuring several others, at the Manchester concert of American popstar Ariana Gronde. According to a release signed by its President, Barrister Mubashir Ojelade, the Movement  condemns said he sanctity of human life cannot be compromised under any circumstance, be it for political, racial or religious agitation. The Movement also advised governments at various levels to invest more on security through improved surveillance and provision of sophisticated equipments, in all public buildings, market malls, recreation centres, schools, etc., to forestall another Manchester City experience. “Islam is universally recognised as a religion of peace, and it advocates peaceful co-existence among peoples of diverse shades of opinion, political affiliation, rac...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J At least 90 people were killed and hundreds wounded Wednesday when a massive truck bomb ripped through Kabul’s diplomatic quarter during rush hour, in the deadliest attack in the Afghan capital since 2001. Bloodied corpses littered the scene and a huge cloud of smoke rose from the highly-fortified area which houses foreign embassies, after the explosion tore a massive crater in the ground and blew out windows several miles away. No group has so far claimed the powerful blast, which officials said was caused by 1,500 kilograms (1.6 US tons) of explosives hidden inside a sewage tanker, in what appeared to be a major intelligence failure. Rescue workers were digging bodies from the site hours after the explosion, many of them disfigured and charred, as anguished residents searched for missing relatives. “They were going to their work like any other day and now they are lost,” a young Afghan man said of his missing uncle and cousins, sobbing quietly outside Kabul’...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Congratulations, you just got a salary raise. You are excited because your paycheck will soon arrive. As a result, you may get carried away by your well-paying job. This clearly stated, it’s easier than you think to make some financial mistakes when you anticipate a juicy pay package. So, if you just got a salary raise, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency discusses the financial mistakes you should avoid. Please take note! Making a big purchase Do not rush to make any big purchase immediately you get a salary raise. You should wait for several months before spending big. Also, you need to evaluate the cost effect of whatever you are spending on your income and lifestyle. You don’t want to be broke because of this. The rule of thumb is that the more you earn, the less you should spend. Buying on credit Due to the fact that you are expecting a huge paycheck, you buy things on credit at a Lagos store. You should make do with what you have so that you w...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A video trending online shows Lieutenant-Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the then Military Governor of Eastern Nigeria whose declaration of the sovereign state of Biafra in 1967 led to the three years civil war that saw millions killed saying it would be a mistake for anyone to provoke another Biafran war. In the video interview the late Eastern leader granted years after the 1967 war, he was quoted to have said, “I don’t think the 2nd one is necessary. We should have learned from the first one.” Source: http://ift.tt/1dDtRav The post Video: It would be a mistake for anyone to provoke another Biafra war – Late Ojukwu appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2qwDvJn

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA – Presidency Tuesday night said that President Muhammadu Buhari contested for president up to four times to bequeath a better future for Nigerian youth. His Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina made the disclosure in Abuja on Tuesday when he received a Golden Leadership Award from the National Youths Advocacy for Good Governance Initiative at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He asked the youth to join other Nigerians in supporting the President in his effort to evolve a new Nigeria for the upcoming generation. ‘‘One of the reasons President Buhari repeatedly contested for the position of the President of Nigeria was to see the country properly take care of young people. ‘‘He strongly believes there should be a better country for the future generation. ‘‘Tell your colleagues to team up with a government that envisages a better future for this country because Nigerians deserve a better future and th...

http://ift.tt/2rQV82p Accountant-General, Mr Ahmed Idris The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Tuesday shared N415.7 billion, which is N52.1 billion less than what the three tiers of government shared as revenue for March. The Accountant-General, Mr Ahmed Idris, who represented the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, told journalists in Abuja that the N415.7 billion was distributed under four sub-heads. “The distributable revenue for the month is N272.1 billion. The sum of N6.33 billion was refunded by NNPC. There is also a proposed distribution of N20.42 billion from the excess Petroleum Profit Tax. “Also, exchange gain of N38.5 billion is proposed for distribution. Therefore, the total revenue distributable for the current month, including VAT of N81.2 billion is N415.7 billion”, she said. Adeosun said government generated N177.7 billion as mineral revenue, which showed a reduction of N50 billion from the N228.5 billion generated in March. Similarly, ...

http://ift.tt/2qSSyMl Dr Adeyemi Dipeolu, Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters The Presidential Adviser on Economic Matters, Dr Adeyemi Dipeolu, has analysed the statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) saying it showed the economy maintained path to recovery. According to Dipeolu, it is an encouraging indication of a steady, even if slow, progressive pace. He said by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), figure the Nigerian economy was emerging out of recession. “The 2017 Q1 GDP figures released early Tuesday depicts an overall picture showing the economy is emerging slowly out of recession’’, he said. Dipeolu noted that growth had continued in agriculture and a notable positive turnaround had also been recorded in manufacturing and non-oil sectors. He, however, observed that slow down in negative growth rates was noticed in several more sectors. “The latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the economy s...